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Researchers will produce "on demand" printed 3D organs

Biomedical engineers at the Karl Landsteiner University of Heath Sciences in Krems, Austria, have launched a project to produce 3D organ prints with organic materials and realistic properties. The goal is to use replicas in medical research and training, thereby reducing the need to use donated organs.The researchers' first goal is to create a kind of revenue for 3D printers, after thorough analysis of materials and organ properties. These "recipes" will allow you to obtain the materials with the required properties. The advantage of 3D models is the possibility for physicians to practice complex surgical procedures repeatedly on the same specimen, unlike donor organs, which can only be used once and for a short time.The existing 3D models allow physicians to practice organ space management and hand movements, as well as experiment with new surgical instruments. The printed models of the new project now allow us to deepen the real characteristics of biological tissues.The first step in the process is to identify the biomechanical properties, then decide which materials are ready for use in 3D printers, their attributes and which organs can be printed, explains one of the investigating physicians. Based on this research, the team will produce first impressions in 3D.



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